pesky1972 5,217 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Was out the back and heard starlings alarm calling and then flocking up so I knew there was a hawk about. I walked back into the house and seconds later the missus shouted to me that there was a hawk in the garden so I literally missed the kill by seconds. I know this isn't a rare sight nowadays, certainly not round me, but the day I don't get a buzz out of watching a spar on a kill they might as well just stick me in my box. Anyways, here's a few photos I got.... 18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 5,217 Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 some more... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 5,217 Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 and a few more, including one when she got tired of me and flew up onto the fence. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HPR 1,160 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Great shots mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Always great to see..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,706 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Very nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Great hunters, I love them. Nice pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,857 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 I always know when they've moved back in to my local wood (for some reason they don't use it all year round) as there are suddenly a lot more pigeon kills in evidence with tell-tale hawk signs. Beautiful and great photos! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,536 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 beutifull birds i own 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,857 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 I can understand why people like goshawks so much but for me a sparrowhawk wins every time. Maybe it's for the same reason I prefer whippets to greyhounds and bantams to full sized chickens...because I'm only 5' 6"! One of the most memorable experiences of my life was watching a pair of them effortlessly weaving in and out of dense woodland in Cumbria...beautiful acrobats! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 5,217 Posted August 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Had another one visit tonight, looks like a young bird. Only got a few blurry snaps off before it spotted the big ginger moggy stalking up to it..., bast4rd. Thought I'd post them anyway. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frankel 2,123 Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 The is sparrow hawk prob one of my fav birds, a few around me but always hard to get a good pic of one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HPR 1,160 Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Still not a bad pic . Keep your eye out for more . And get clicking and posting . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,034 Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Really nice photos of an impressive bird, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baz 463 Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Great pics .. Like others , I love these birds, so nimble in flight it's unreal and proper killers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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